SARITA DEVI vs State of Bihar — 1383/2026

Court Decision Summary The District & Additional Sessions Judge in Motihari rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by Sarita Devi, accused in a dowry death case. The court found the allegations serious—involving torture and harassment of the deceased for dowry demands leading to her death by hanging within seven years of marriage—and deemed custodial interrogation necessary for evidence collection. Given the heinous nature of the offenses, the early investigation stage, and public faith considerations, the court determined no compelling circumstances existed to grant pre-arrest bail. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.